11-09-2017, 05:34 PM
The shinobi sat upon his steed trying to work out where to go. While the steel gate looked reminiscent of days gone past the troops, the ones with the guns, Ryu didn’t want to get anywhere near that. Furthermore, jungles or a beach, that didn’t seem like his cup of tea right now either. However the gate with the hewn stone, the one he saw soldiers coming through with spears, that one did look promising. He knew that his sword would fair better against a spear than a gun if push came to shove so he set off once more. With a slow trot his horse turned and headed back towards the fountain, he remembered that the gate he was looking for was directly opposite from the one he was currently in front of. Nudging his colt on the horse picked up speed, however still traveling well under its max as Ryu had found out but a few hours earlier.
He soon came upon the fountain, or as it appeared at this time, a floating hourglass, grains of sand, at least that's what the ninja thought it was, flowing down peacefully. As the last grain reached the bottom half the timer flipped itself over and started the process anew. Ryu was fascinated by this development, still trying to take in as much of his new surroundings as he could. He nudged his horse again and he picked up the pace again, with the ninja turning his attention back to the looming gate of stone off in the distance. Sooner than he thought the clean-cut stones were clearly distinguishable from one another and the purple “ooze” pulsated outwards and he drew nearer to it. He reared the horse, stopping within inches of the gate. Peering into it was no use, he couldn’t see to the other side. Ryu thought of what he might find on the other side, but as he continued to question it the horse grew impatient. He trotted forward, entering the purple gel, bringing Ryu along with him.
Cold washed over the ninja as he passed through the gate, his eyes shut, not wanting to think about what he might see. However in that same instant it was gone. He left a rush of chilled air, heard the song of birds, and slowly opened his eyes. A bright yellow sun hung within the sky, clouds dotting the blue horizon. The gate sit upon a hill, looking out over a lush forest and grasslands below him. In the distance a castle, beautiful white shimmering as the sun danced off the clean stone.
“Next time wait for my signal,” he said down to his horse as he nudged him again and they set off down the side of the hill towards the castle. How could this be real? He had come from a room of pure white to a real world. Ryu shifted in his saddle as the horse kept his pace. He leaned to the left, running his fingertips through the grass as he rode further down the hill. It was real grass alright. How is this possible? He couldn’t believe it. Nothing to something, and all separated by a stupid gate. He readjusted himself and continued on, snapping the reins against the horse signifying he wanted to speed up. His companion complied and before he it he was again racing along the terrain at top speed. He had to admit to himself that this was definitely nicer to look at then the plan white place he had been before.
He heard a squawk from above and turned his attention skywards to see a group of birds darting every which way as a horse with wings dove through them, scattering the birds to the wind. Ryu’s mouth hung ajar as he saw a rider on the back of the horse with wings…Why….I mean how...I me….when can I get me one of them?
“Ow, watch out will ya?” came a shout that broke through the amazement Ryu was feeling at the moment. Being brought back to reality he shifted his gaze to in front of him only to see a large man in heavy full plate armor blocking his path. The ninja reacted as quickly as he could, but there was not enough time to salvage the situation. He pulled hard on the reins to the right and the horse skid, trying to stop himself. The momentum they had built up led to the horse flipping end over end. Ryu threw himself from the saddle, planting a hand on the ground and propelling himself back to his feet. The horse, on the other hand, was not so lucky. With a sickening snap that rang through the air his two front legs broke apart, bones splintering out from his shins.
“Ooooh, tough luck friend, horses are a bit expensive in these parts, I’m sure you’re aware, but that’s what you get for not paying attention.”
Ryu shrugged off these words, maybe Sir Talks Alot needed to him his own business and learn to sidestep.
“Well, I made this horse...I wonder if…” he trailed off as he walked over to the horse. Stretching out his arms again the horse began to glow with the same brilliant rainbow of colors.
“Oh so you’re a Prime are you, well isn’t that handy…”
The process stopped, Ryu was distracted.
“Sure, whatever you say, do you mind giving me a minute here, kinda my first time doing this.”
“Oh, yea, sure thing.”
Thankful for just a moment of silence Ryu concentrated again. He wasn’t sure if he could heal the horse, and well, he really didn’t want to try and fail with this guy here, so instead, he thought of just one thing, taking whatever Omnilium that he had used to summon the horse, and extract it back into his body. It appeared to be working, the form of the horse, again lit up in a brilliant display of colors began to shrink. Slowly it worked its way down until it was nothing but a ball, floating upwards and towards the ninja. It entered his chest and dissipated into his body.
“Now, what was that you were saying about being a Prime?”
He soon came upon the fountain, or as it appeared at this time, a floating hourglass, grains of sand, at least that's what the ninja thought it was, flowing down peacefully. As the last grain reached the bottom half the timer flipped itself over and started the process anew. Ryu was fascinated by this development, still trying to take in as much of his new surroundings as he could. He nudged his horse again and he picked up the pace again, with the ninja turning his attention back to the looming gate of stone off in the distance. Sooner than he thought the clean-cut stones were clearly distinguishable from one another and the purple “ooze” pulsated outwards and he drew nearer to it. He reared the horse, stopping within inches of the gate. Peering into it was no use, he couldn’t see to the other side. Ryu thought of what he might find on the other side, but as he continued to question it the horse grew impatient. He trotted forward, entering the purple gel, bringing Ryu along with him.
Cold washed over the ninja as he passed through the gate, his eyes shut, not wanting to think about what he might see. However in that same instant it was gone. He left a rush of chilled air, heard the song of birds, and slowly opened his eyes. A bright yellow sun hung within the sky, clouds dotting the blue horizon. The gate sit upon a hill, looking out over a lush forest and grasslands below him. In the distance a castle, beautiful white shimmering as the sun danced off the clean stone.
“Next time wait for my signal,” he said down to his horse as he nudged him again and they set off down the side of the hill towards the castle. How could this be real? He had come from a room of pure white to a real world. Ryu shifted in his saddle as the horse kept his pace. He leaned to the left, running his fingertips through the grass as he rode further down the hill. It was real grass alright. How is this possible? He couldn’t believe it. Nothing to something, and all separated by a stupid gate. He readjusted himself and continued on, snapping the reins against the horse signifying he wanted to speed up. His companion complied and before he it he was again racing along the terrain at top speed. He had to admit to himself that this was definitely nicer to look at then the plan white place he had been before.
He heard a squawk from above and turned his attention skywards to see a group of birds darting every which way as a horse with wings dove through them, scattering the birds to the wind. Ryu’s mouth hung ajar as he saw a rider on the back of the horse with wings…Why….I mean how...I me….when can I get me one of them?
“Ow, watch out will ya?” came a shout that broke through the amazement Ryu was feeling at the moment. Being brought back to reality he shifted his gaze to in front of him only to see a large man in heavy full plate armor blocking his path. The ninja reacted as quickly as he could, but there was not enough time to salvage the situation. He pulled hard on the reins to the right and the horse skid, trying to stop himself. The momentum they had built up led to the horse flipping end over end. Ryu threw himself from the saddle, planting a hand on the ground and propelling himself back to his feet. The horse, on the other hand, was not so lucky. With a sickening snap that rang through the air his two front legs broke apart, bones splintering out from his shins.
“Ooooh, tough luck friend, horses are a bit expensive in these parts, I’m sure you’re aware, but that’s what you get for not paying attention.”
Ryu shrugged off these words, maybe Sir Talks Alot needed to him his own business and learn to sidestep.
“Well, I made this horse...I wonder if…” he trailed off as he walked over to the horse. Stretching out his arms again the horse began to glow with the same brilliant rainbow of colors.
“Oh so you’re a Prime are you, well isn’t that handy…”
The process stopped, Ryu was distracted.
“Sure, whatever you say, do you mind giving me a minute here, kinda my first time doing this.”
“Oh, yea, sure thing.”
Thankful for just a moment of silence Ryu concentrated again. He wasn’t sure if he could heal the horse, and well, he really didn’t want to try and fail with this guy here, so instead, he thought of just one thing, taking whatever Omnilium that he had used to summon the horse, and extract it back into his body. It appeared to be working, the form of the horse, again lit up in a brilliant display of colors began to shrink. Slowly it worked its way down until it was nothing but a ball, floating upwards and towards the ninja. It entered his chest and dissipated into his body.
“Now, what was that you were saying about being a Prime?”
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